Category Archives: Communication
5 Benefits to Asking Your Teen Questions
Asking questions are an important part of communication and keeping an open dialogue with your teens. Here are several benefits to asking questions you might not have thought of.
Continue reading...Help! My Kid is Hyperactive! Parent Hacks for a Peaceful Home
“Your not paying attention!” A common phrase heard from exasperated parents and educators everywhere. Kid's attention spans seem to be getting shorter and the inability to focus can have long-term consequences. However, there are many things you can do as a parent to set your child up for success.
Continue reading...Capturing Your Family’s Oral History
Capturing oral histories from members of your family can be an incredible bonding experience, teaches valuable communication skills and creates some great memories while you record (and learn from) the memories of past.
Continue reading...Why Feedback Matters
Feedback is how we learn about the world. It is how we come to know what is right and wrong, how we grow and how we become stunted. Children are having new experiences every single day and what determines if those experiences are positive or negative largely depend on the feedback received.
Continue reading...“Yes and…” The Open Doorway to Creativity
How can two little words from an open doorway? Think about it this way - how many times have you been brought up short in your life with the phrase “Yes, but?” Children hear this phrase everyday. While it seems like harmless words, the meaning behind them is very clear. Don’t be creative, Don’t dream, Don’t question.
Continue reading...The 6 Keys to Developing and Communicating Great Expectations
Do you fight with your kids, survive tantrums and feel frustrated when your expectations are not being met? Here are 6 keys to unlock "Great Expectations"
Continue reading...The Positive Side of Negative Emotions
Fear. Guilt. Anger. These are just a few of the “negative” emotions we are taught from a very young age are “Bad.” Instead of embracing these emotions and learning from them we are taught to suppress them.
Continue reading...5 Keys of Successful Active Listening
On average, we remember 25-50 % of what we hear. Out of a 10 min. conversation with your child, loved one, or friend you will remember ONLY 2.5 – 5 minutes. You can increase this dramatically if you lean to listen actively
Continue reading...How To Use Body Language in Your Story Telling
There is more to a good story then the words you use. With body language you can capture attention, create atmosphere, emotion and draw in your audience.
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